Cross-line buckle.



PATENTBD OCT. 23, 190s.

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l l 'o'oss-LINEBgcKLE speeiacaticn of Letters Patent.

Patented oct. 2s, 190e.

To a/ZZ whom concern.:

Be it known that I, JAMES B. CARPENTER,

a citizen of the United States, residing atV Plantsville, inthe countyof Morgan and State of Ohio, have invented certain new andl usefulImprovements in Cross-Line Buckles, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention comprises a novel form of cross-line buckle of the typedesigned partieularly to facilitate ready adjustment, attachment, anddetachment `of the strap parts connected with thev buckle,.whereb.yvarious arrangements thereof ma besecured inthe practical use of theartic e.

For a full description of the inventionand the merits thereof and alsoto acquire a knowledge of the details of construction of the means foreffecting theresult, reference is to be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, in.which- Figure 1 is a perspectiveviewshowing the buckle connected with the usualstrap parts. Fig. 2 is atopplanview showing a modilied application -of the invention. F1g.,3 is adetail perspective view of the buckle alone.-

Corresponding and likeparts are referred to in the following descriptionand indicated in all t-he viewsv of the drawings by the same referencecharacters.

' indicates the buckle, which comprises an end frame 2 of approximatelyrectangular form,

from which projects a lateral loop 3. The` sides of the loop 3` areintegrally formed with sides of the frame 2. To render the article assubstantial asA ossible and at'the same time conduce to lig tness, itispreferred that the sides of the loop 3 shallbe bifurcated adjacentto thepoints offoiningwiththe frame 2,v

as shown most clear y at'f434f." Theloop 3 is of somewhat U form, havingan end bar 5 at the f end remote from the frame 2. cross-bar 6 connectsopposite sides of the frame2- and is formedl with a stud 7, vwhichpro`ects toward the end bar 5 4of the loop 3. T e 'cross-bar 6 islocated transversely with reference to the loop 3, or, in other words,the sides of the loop 3 connect two opposite sides of the frameZ, whilethe cross-bar` 6 connects thel other two opposite sides yof said frame.

Spanning 'the space. between the sides of the iss loo 3 and connected atits opposite ends with the said sides is a transverse ard-bar 8. Theguard-'bar 8 is arrangedproximate to the outermost'end of the stud 7which projects toward'the same, and this is advantageous for tachmentthereof fromfthe buckle 1.

' they admit of quick 'detac inafter.

The construction ofthe buckle issuch as to admit of convenientmanipulation and adj ustment of strap parts, and the arrangement shownin Fig. 1 illustrates the hand part 9 of the vdriving-rein connectedwith the end bar 5 of the loop 3, said hand part 9 having a snaphook 10or buckle or like part to permit de# In this figure the cross-line 11 issecured by buckle 12 to one end of-an adjusting-strap 13, whilethestraight line 14 is attachable by means of a buckle 15 to the otherend of said adjustingstrap 13. The adjusting-strap 13 islooped about thecross-bar y6 of the frame 2 and is provided with a plurality of openingsat intervals in its length to receive the stud Zand permit of readyadjustment of the strap 13, and conse uent adjustment of the strap parts11 an 14. The detachable connections between the cross and strai htlines 11 and 14, respectively, with the en s of the adjust ing-strap 13are particularlly adv'anta eous, as

ment -of t e parts 11 or 14 from the part 13 when it is desired toremove the latter, this not necessitating threading either-of the strapparts 11 or 14 through the frame 2. Further, as the buckle 15 isattached to straight line v1 4 andthe buckle 12 to adjusting-strap 13 itWill be seen that when the parts 11 and 14 are removedA the ends thereofmay be readily connected together toform a ridle-rein or the` like. Themannerof adjusting the lines 1 1and14 is obvious and need not bespecifically described; but'it will be observed that each of these partsmay be provided -with a sna hook 16,such as shown in the modification 1nFig. 2, or `like member atjits outer end to connect with the bridle-bitor'otherpart, dependent upon the application -thereo 'Y Fig. 'A2illustrates-an adaptation of the invention substantially as shown inFig. 1, save' that the'crossline 11 is connected directly with thestraight line A14'?, 'the adjustingstrap 13 being dispensed'y with. Inother words, the strap 11 passes through the frame 2 of the buckle, islooped about the bar 6 in connection with the stud 7, and is connectedby a buckle 15 with the straight lline 14". T e manner of adjusting anddetaching the strap parts 118L and 14a will also be obvious.

The hand part 9 in Fig. 1 and 9 in Fig. 2

will `beprpvided with a ring 17, sewed or other'rie `-applied theretoadjacent to the hook lIO 10, and this Will permit of attachment of astrap part for convenience in driving a four horse team, practicallyadmitting ofso doing by use of two hand-lines.

The strap parts, as hereinbefore described, may be adjusted and arrangedin various ways to accomplish the desired results. Further, theconnection of the adjustingstrap 13 in F ig. 1 and of the cross-line 11ain Fig: 2 is made more substantial by reason or the provision of theguard-bar 8, as said bar will prevent accidental disengagement of thestrap parts above mentioned in the practical use of the invention. Theend bar 5 of the loop 3 assumes an approximately horizontal position inthe actual use of the buckle, while the bar 6 assumes an approximatelyvertical position. The hand part 9 or 9, connected with the loop 3, willthus be disposed with its flat side toward the animals which are beingdriven and not otherwise.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- 1. In across-line buckle, the combination of an end frame', a loop projectinglaterally from said end frame and having its sides connected withopposite sides thereof, a crossbar connecting opposite sides of the endframe, a stud projectin from said cross-bar toward the outer end of t eloop, and a guardbar connecting the sides of the loop and arrangedroximate to the outer extremity of the stu aforesaid,

2. In a cross-line buckle, the combination of an end frame ofapproximately rectangular form, a loop projecting laterally' from saidframe and having the sies thereof connected with two opposite sides ofsaid frame, a crossbar connected at its ends with the other two oppositesides oi the end frame, a stud projecting from the cross-bar in thedirection of the outer end of the loop, and a guard-bar spannin thespace between the sides of the loop an inte rally formed with said loopproximate to t e outer extremity of the stud.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES B. CARPENTER.

